I have always loved radio. This goes back to my childhood when a neighbor had a talk show on a Detroit station. I would go down to the station with him, watch and listen to him, and think "I want to do that one day!" I started out with a radio class in high school, interned at the neighbor's station, and then continued in college. Unfortunately, like most new college graduates, I had bills to pay, so I took a job in sales instead of following my passion. After a few sales jobs over a ten year period, including an Internet start-up that didn't work out, I took time to figure out what I wanted to do with the rest of my life, and would make me happy while doing it. This led me back to radio. I went to Specs Howard to get reacquainted with the industry and while there, did yet another internship at WWJ 950AM. From there I got my first break reporting the news for a group of radio stations in Big Rapids, Michigan. My claim to fame while there? I was standing next to United States Senator Carl Levin who was in town speaking when two college students ran up and threw a pie into his face. I had gotten the audio too! No one else there had pictures or video. Fox News, ABC and others called and asked for it. After about 15 months there, I wanted to come back to this side of the state where my family and friends are, and take on a new challenge. In September 2011, I was hired in as the News Director here at WFNT 1470. I am happy to be here, look forward to working in the Flint community, and helping to make WFNT the media presence I know it can be!
Jason Cooper
Michigan Governor Rick Snyder Wins Re-Election
Michigan Governor Rick Snyder won his re-election bid against challenger Mark Schauer on Tuesday. The Republican Snyder fought off a tough challenge from Democrat Schauer, a one-term Congressman from Battle Creek. Snyder was up six percentage points as of 11 p...
Southbound I-75 Shutdown Due to Slick Conditions
Update: As of 8:30 a.m., I-75 has reopened to traffic.
The cold temperatures combined with a light drizzle have caused icy conditions on the roads and police are on the scene of multiple accidents.
According to WNEM, southbound I-75 has been shut down at Dixie Highway in south Genesee County...
MDOT Warns About Return of Potholes and How to Report Them
The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) says that while it's not spring yet, a mid-January warm-up has brought a number of potholes across Michigan. MDOT is also asking motorists to report potholes on an I-, US- or M-route to their hotline...
Flint-Built Chevy Silverado Named North American Truck of the Year
Great news for Flint and GM this morning! The 2014 Chevy Silverado was named Truck of the Year at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit.
Breaking: Eastbound I-69 at Dort Highway Closed Down
Update: As of 9:30 a.m., eastbound I-69 has been reopened although still with extremely icy conditions which is believed to have led to the accident. Be careful out there!
Eastbound I-69 at Dort Highway in Flint is closed down due to an accident...
Thousands Still Without Power in Genesee County
Consumers Energy says work continued through the night to try and restore electrical service to thousands of customers affected by strong thunderstorms that swept across eastern Michigan on Monday afternoon and evening.
Statewide, more than 27,600 Consumers Energy electric customers are without power primarily in the Flint, Saginaw and Midland areas...
Seize the Deal Flint Weekend Specials
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Murder Charges Filed in Tanisha Colton Case
Update: Leyton announced that Colton's boyfriend and father of her three children, Henry Connor, will be charged in her murder. He is expected to be arraigned today.
Genesee County Prosecutor David Leyton will hold a press conference this morning related to the case of Tanisha Colton, the 27-year-old Flint woman who had been reported missing by her family in mid-March...
Seize the Deal Flint Weekend Specials
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Seize the Deal Flint Weekend Specials
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Seize The Deal Spring Clearance Sale
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